Engineers at Georgia Tech developed the prosthetic vein valve shown here to help improve the lives of those suffering from a condition known as chronic venous insufficiency. Disclaimer ...

Varicose veins affect millions of people, yet many don’t fully understand what causes them, how to prevent them, or what treatment options are available. In this article, we answer some of the most ...

Severe, deep venous CVI is a debilitating disease that is most often caused by blood clots (deep vein thromboses or DVTs) in the deep veins of the leg. When valves inside of the veins of the leg fail, ...

Vein ligation and stripping is a minor surgery. It is used to remove a damaged vein and prevent complications of vein damage. If several valves in a vein and the vein itself are heavily damaged, the ...

Corporation (NASDAQ:NVNO), a medical device company with a market capitalization of $54.5 million, reported interim two-year follow-up data from its pivotal trial of the VenoValve, indicating ...

A series of one-way bicuspid valves prevents refluxing of blood back into the leg. As blood is ejected from the deep veins, venous pressure drops allowing blood to flow from the superficial system ...

Varicose veins tend to be more common with age, too little exercise, and too much sitting, as well as in those who are overweight. They occur when vein walls and valves are damaged, which can cause ...

For example, a capillary is microscopically thin to allow gases to exchange, the arteries are tough and flexible to cope with high pressure blood flow and the veins contain valves to prevent the ...

For example, a capillary is microscopically thin to allow gases to exchange, the arteries are tough and flexible to cope with high pressure blood flow and the veins contain valves to prevent the ...